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We’re at the Venice Film Festival and just watched our 11th film — Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt. With Julia Roberts in a bold, messy role and a storyline tackling post-#MeToo academia, it had all the ingredients… but did it deliver? Let’s break down what works, what doesn’t, and why this one left us wanting more.

At the Venice Film Festival, we dive into Jay Kelly, George Clooney’s fictional alter ego in Noah Baumbach’s insider look at fame, family, and aging in Hollywood. Is it a sharp critique or just a smooth, likable stroll through celebrity life? Tune in for our take on the seventh film we saw at Venice.

We’re fresh from the Venice Film Festival with our take on Bugonia, the fifth film we’ve screened — and it’s a wild ride. Yorgos Lanthimos pits a cold-blooded CEO (Emma Stone) against an unhinged eco-extremist (Jesse Plemons) in a surreal, satirical kidnap thriller that’s as thought-provoking as it is disturbing. Let’s unpack the madness.

In our fourth Venice dispatch, we dive into Orphan, László Nemes' return to postwar Hungary with a slow-burning tale of childhood, memory, and inherited trauma. After Mother, La Grazia, and Herzog’s Ghost Elephants, we unpack how Orphan balances beauty with emotional distance — and whether it fully earns its sorrow.

We’re reporting from the Venice Film Festival, where Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia opened the fest with a quiet but powerful meditation on justice, mercy, and mortality. After the chaotic misfire of Mother, we dive into Sorrentino’s more composed, emotionally resonant take on political power and personal grief — and why Toni Servillo might just break your heart again.

We’re heading straight into Venice, TIFF, and NYFF — and the 2025 Oscar race is about to ignite. In this episode, we break down the biggest questions ahead of the fall fests: Will Sinners hold its ground? Can Sentimental Value keep NEON’s streak alive? And is Rental Family the TIFF sleeper hit that changes everything? Let’s get into it.

We peel back the layers of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to unpack Rian Johnson’s hilarious takedown of tech bros, influencers, and pandemic-era privilege — all wrapped in a whodunit that’s as smart as it is silly.

Who really deserves the gold? In this episode, we break down all 21 scripted shows nominated for a 2025 Emmy across Comedy, Drama, and Limited Series categories. From standout performances to storytelling stumbles, we rank each one and explain what makes them shine—or fall short. If you're looking for your next binge or just want to argue about TV, this one's for you.

Rian Johnson’s Knives Out isn’t just a stylish whodunnit — it’s a sharp, hilarious takedown of wealth, entitlement, and the myth of the self-made elite. In this episode, we break down how this modern murder mystery flips the genre on its head while serving social commentary with every twist. Spoiler alert: the butler didn’t do it.

In this episode, we dive into Caught Stealing, Darren Aronofsky’s raw and gritty New York crime drama starring Austin Butler as a relatable underdog caught in a dangerous hustle. We break down Butler’s standout performance, the film’s authentic NYC vibe, and why this feels like Aronofsky’s most grounded movie yet.